Re: children with big mood swings » sue doe

Posted by Ritch on February 21, 2002, at 10:11:17

In reply to children with big mood swings, posted by sue doe on February 21, 2002, at 9:11:13

> I am bi-polar and being treated. My children saw me in an extreme manic state when I was hospitalized. Now I am understanding their significant mood swings and HUGE temper tantrums. They don't want to be evaluated because they can't believe they could be "as crazy as Mom was." Does anyone have any ideas about getting them help, or possibly even home remedies or behavioral management solutions? Thanks for your help.

I am bipolar/ADHD and had *huge* mood swings as a child. If they are in school...have they been getting into trouble? If they are managing school OK without a lot of fuss I wouldn't get too overly concerned about it. When you start hearing things from the *school* then I would start working on a strategy of getting them evaluated. I guess it depends on whether they are making *you* miserable with their behavior :)
Mitch

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